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Friday, May 30, 2014

Singed (book #2 of my Titanium Security Series) is
on sale right now for just $0.99 at all digital retailers until June
6th! If you follow me on Facebook you'll already know that Gage is my favorite hero of the Titanium

Security

Series, so i f you haven't read this one I hope you'll pick it up!Blurb:She walked away from him once… Struggling to livewith her decision to walk away from the
only man she ever loved and watching helplessly while her brother
succumbs to his battle with severe PTSD, NSA analyst Claire Tierney’s
life is at an all time low. The final hit comes when she accesses
classified information at work that might get her fired. Instead, she’s
assigned to a joint taskforce charged with hunting down a Taliban
assassin planning an attack on American soil, and finally has something
productive to focus on. Until she meets the rest of the team and learns
she’ll be working with the last person on earth she wants further
contact with; her ex. She knows letting him go was the biggest mistake
of her life, but just when she thinks things can’t get any worse, new
intel points to the assassin’s intended target. Her.

This time he’s not letting her go…
As a former Special ForcesMaster Sergeant and second-in-command of his Titanium Security team,
Gage Wallace can handle anything, except being forced to go through
life without Claire. When she abruptly walked out on him six months ago,
his whole world caved in. It’s clear she’s still determined to keep her
distance, but when she’s named a possible target of the very cell
they’re trying to dismantle, Gage will stop at nothing to ensure she’s
safe. When tragedy destroys Claire’s defenses and the
explosive desire between them ignites once more, this time he’s not
letting her go. Too late they discover that the danger confronting them
is far greater than anyone ever realized, and it’s a race against time
to stop a terrorist from unleashing hell on them all.

Monday, May 26, 2014

Perfect timing, just in time for Memorial Day, Book #6 in the SEAL Brotherhood Series, SEAL My Destiny, will be officially out on Sunday, June lst. But you can order yours today with via Preorder.

I'm so excited to bring this full length novel, which was the expansion of the novella that appeared in SEALed With A Kiss Anthology. The novella is out in print as well as audio book formats already. Luke and Julie find a "soft" Happily Ever After, but at the ending of the full length novel, it is pretty dang hard! LOL.

Most of you know that I usually put a hot scene at the last chapter or two. I loved writing this one. I was crying the whole time.

Here's the blurb: Navy SEAL Luke Paulsen, on the verge of PTSD stemming from
the death of his fiancée and a brutal tour overseas, knows he is damaged goods
and unsuitable for relationships. While paying respects to a fallen comrade, he
is unprepared for the chemical attraction he feels for the carefree dark-haired
beauty playing in the surf one evening.

Julie Christensen befriends the troubled SEAL, motivated by
her yearning to soothe the young man’s troubled soul. Fueled by intense mutual desire, they succumb
to one night of mind-numbing passion. Afterwards, he is unable to shed the
memory of his lost love and disappears.

When they meet again at a wedding that will forever bring
their two families together, their passion and longing for one another forces
them to confront their pasts in order to find a future together. But it ends up
in heartache as Luke realizes he is still not ready to share his life with
anyone. He goes on a specialized deployment to Afghanistan where his mental
health is tested.

Julie finds the father of one of her students has become a
threat not only to his own family, but to her as well. As Luke returns from
overseas, he is thrust in the middle of a plan to save the woman he now knows
he loves and is ready to protect with his life, if need be.

And the audio excerpt here. Full length version of the audio book will be available the end of June.

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Hey, folks. Yep, it's Mel and I am out from under my rock.
Now that the health issues seem to be under control-I LOVE my new doctor-I am back and raring to go. And, to prove that point, the last of the Semper Fi books is now out for your reading pleasure! Also, keep an eye out on some pretty exciting news coming SOON!

LIKE THE SANTINI AND SEMPER FI FACEBOOK PAGES TO KEEP UP ON ALL THE UPCOMING INFO!

Jackson Johnson had always planned to spend his life in the Marines serving his country—that is until he came back from a mission with memories he’d rather not have. He feels like he’s circling the drain until he meets the new tenant next door. An altercation with her unruly dog has them at odds. That is until he finds himself kissing her.

A woman who doesn’t have time for love.

Veterinarian Hannah Richmond doesn’t have time for the surly Marine or any man for that matter. Still, resisting his kisses proves futile and soon she finds herself falling for Jack. For the first time in a really long time she discovers she might just want to try for that happily ever after—that is until her past comes back to haunt her.

A Marine determined to prove his love.

Jack knows Hannah is pushing him away because she wants to keep him safe but there is one thing she needs to understand: this Marine will never retreat until she surrenders.

And be sure to check out the other books in the Santinis and Semper Fi Marines!

Monday, May 19, 2014

Shannon Fabray’s career in the art world is on the rise thanks in no small part to her signature sculpture Her Marine. But with fame, comes fans and some like to get closer than others. Coping with the notoriety, Shannon doesn’t let the constant contact get under her skin until one night, it goes to far and to Shannon’s horror, one of them is making it very clear he wants the artist for himself and sees her as a possession that should be added to his collection.

He’s coming home…

After a dozen years in service to his country, Lieutenant Brody Essex has lost count of the missions he’s run, the hours he’s spent in the field and the number of days he’s been out of the country. Budgetary issues freeze his promotion, and his unit is left on the ground in Afghanistan, but he makes it work because the only countdown that matters to him is the one that will bring him home. Home to the artist that carved a niche in his heart. When bureaucratic snafus hold up his paperwork, he sucks it up until a phone call alerts him that Shannon’s loft has been broken into, and she was nearly kidnapped.

Breaking all the rules…

Now Brody will break the rules and go AWOL, heading home without permission because his girl is in danger and she needs her Marine bodyguard…

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Sometimes, as amazing as it seems, things can still surprise me... such as this story someone posted on my Facebook page about an unexpected hero--a war horse.

This diminutive sorrel filly, only 13-hands high, was being trained in Korea to be a racehorse in the 1950s when war broke out. Her training shifted from racing to battle and she was taught to step over communications lines, duck during incoming fire, and be impervious to the sounds of battle.

Alone, she delivered ammunition and supplies across 35 miles through rice paddies, 51 trips, saving her human Marine counterparts from this dangerous task. She was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart twice. She was officially made a Marine staff sergeant, and called SGT Reckless.

Amazingly, she survived the war to live out her days at Camp Pendleton. Even years later, her story still resonates. She was honored during this year's Kentucky Derby weekend with a ceremony and documentary. A new book about her amazing life is scheduled for an August release.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Shannon Fabray’s
career in the art world is on the rise thanks in no small part to her signature
sculpture Her Marine. But with fame,
comes fans and some like to get closer than others. Coping with the notoriety,
Shannon doesn’t let the constant contact get under her skin until one night, it
goes to far and to Shannon’s horror, one of them is making it very clear he
wants the artist for himself and sees her as a possession that should be added
to his collection.

He’s coming home…

After dozen
years in service to his country, Lieutenant Brody Essex has lost count of the
missions he’s run, the hours he’s spent in the field and the number of days
he’s been out of the country. Budgetary issues freeze his promotion, and his
unit is left on the ground in Afghanistan, but he makes it work because the
only countdown that matters to him is the one that will bring him home—home to
the artist that carved a niche in his heart. When bureaucratic snafus hold up
his paperwork, he sucks it up until a phone call alerts him that Shannon’s loft
has been broken into, and she was nearly kidnapped.

Breaking all the rules…

Now Brody will
break the rules and go AWOL, heading home without permission because his girl
is in danger and she needs her Marine bodyguard…

Friday, May 9, 2014

I've been thinking quite a bit (again) about the real men and women behind the fictional heroes we all love.

My son is a 1LT in the Air Force (in case I haven't mentioned that before :) ). He had the privilege to work with a very courageous man, a fighter pilot who was shot down over Serbia. My son was so impressed with the retired LtCol, that he shared his story with me.

I'm really glad he did. And I'd like to share bits of it with you.

This is very quiet, so make sure you turn everything up! Every time I listen to this, my admiration for all our military service members endure grows.

Here's the link to a documentary about what been unthinkable until that point. For some reason, I can't find the video, so here's a link.

And what happens to a man after he's shot down? LtCol Zelko showed the true measure of a hero!

The next time you're enjoying a story by your favorite MilRom author remember the real life heroes walking among us and those who gave their lives for us.

And don't forget about Mom! I hope my mother has a wonderful Mother's Day, she deserves it after all my brother and I put her through. Although in the interest of full disclosure, it was more my brother! :)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

You probably already know that Embattled Home, Chad's story, is done and available on all platforms. The links are below if you didn't.
BUT... I bet you didn't know they were also available in print now! Check them out!

I had thought about combining the two stories together, but the books would have been a bit too bulky then. So, I printed them separately. I think they look really nice.

This week has been so crazy busy. I'm going to be in New Orleans, Louisiana next week for the Romantic Times convention and I'm super excited. I've never been to NOLA. If any of you are in the area, stop in and say HI! You should be able to pm me on Facebook or you can email me to let me know. authorjmmadden@gmail.com

The week after that I will be in Arizona at Arizona Dreamin' with our own Sharon Hamilton. If anybody is in the Chandler area and would like to attend, LET ME KNOW! I HAVE FREE TICKETS!

THEN, the week after I come back from Phoenix I'll be in Cincinnati for the Lori Foster Reader Author event, one of my favorites!

I'm tired just thinking about hitting all these, but so extremely excited too. I love conventions and conferences. If you're able, look me up!

If any of you have been to New Orleans or Phoenix, let me know what I should put at the top of my tourist list!